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- 2010-07-06
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BRIGHT STAR
Bright Star, also called The Irene Dunne and Fred MacMurray Show, used big film stars to add to the appeal of the show and gain listeners.
Best known for her films with Cary Grant, Irene Dunne left film action in 1952 to save her legacy as Hollywood’s First Lady. She had been nominated for five Academy awards in such films as The Awful Truth and Love Affair, but failed to win the award. Later President Eisenhower chose her to be the alternate U.N. delegate of the General Assembly in 1959. Though a prolific film actor through the 1930s and 1940s, Fred MacMurray is best known as Steve Douglas the patriarch on My Three Sons (1960-1972). A personal friend of Walt Disney, MacMurray starred in many Disney films including The Shaggy Dog, The Absent Minded Professor, and Son of Flubber.
Lasting only one season, Bright Star is about Susan Armstrong (Dunne) the editor of a struggling newspaper the Hillsdale Morning Star. MacMurray plays George Harvey an idealist star reporter who often conflicts with his editor over stories. MacMurray and Dunne have a good rapport as both have excellent comedic timing. Overall, this is a charming show that will delight fans of both Fred MacMurray and Irene Dunne.
This series synopsis is courtesy of www.otrcat.com.
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- Addeddate
- 2006-11-19 21:29:05
- Boxid
- OL100020404
- External_metadata_update
- 2019-04-12T13:26:37Z
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- OTRR_Bright_Star_Singles
- Year
- 2010
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Reviewer:
sammyk1964
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November 30, 2020
Subject: Irene Dunn Fred's MacMurray!
Subject: Irene Dunn Fred's MacMurray!
Nothing like an apostrophe "S" turning two names into a risque sentence. Or, we can jumble them up:
"Fred Dunn Irene's MacMurray"!
Anyways...
Bet you didn't know that she could sing. Irene had such a beautiful singing voice. Here's a little sample of how truly talented Irene Dunn was. This clip is from the 1939 movie musical "Showboat". Enjoy.
https://youtu.be/1jcC3LOHDhA
"Fred Dunn Irene's MacMurray"!
Anyways...
Bet you didn't know that she could sing. Irene had such a beautiful singing voice. Here's a little sample of how truly talented Irene Dunn was. This clip is from the 1939 movie musical "Showboat". Enjoy.
https://youtu.be/1jcC3LOHDhA
Reviewer:
perlster
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favoritefavoritefavorite -
March 26, 2014
Subject: "last show", fluff
Subject: "last show", fluff
The announcer says that the show "will be back week" at the end of the alleged episode #52
The show is what it is - a two-star vehicle with basicallu the same plot repeated over and over
The show is what it is - a two-star vehicle with basicallu the same plot repeated over and over
Reviewer:
old-time-radio
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December 16, 2009
Subject: Text is from OTRCAT.com
Subject: Text is from OTRCAT.com
Descriptive text of radio show is from Old Time Radio (OTRCAT.com):
Bright Star Old Time Radio Show
http://www.otrcat.com/bright-star-p-1138.html
Bright Star Old Time Radio Show
http://www.otrcat.com/bright-star-p-1138.html
Reviewer:
johnasp
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favoritefavoritefavoritefavoritefavorite -
October 14, 2009
Subject: Outstanding
Subject: Outstanding
These half hour shows are a pure joy to listen to. In my mind I am watching an old black and white movie. The scripts are well written and the actors have a great on air chemistry.
I'd like to find more shows like this...and with about 70 years of recorded shows here at Internet Archive...I just might.
I'd like to find more shows like this...and with about 70 years of recorded shows here at Internet Archive...I just might.
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